Elmadam Ἐλμωδάμ
An ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Who is Elmadam in the Bible?
Elmadam was an ancestor of Jesus Christ mentioned in the genealogical record of Luke 3:28. He appears in Luke's Gospel as the son of Er and the father of Cosam, representing one link in the ancestral chain traced from Jesus back to Adam. While the Bible provides no details about Elmadam's personal life or historical significance, his inclusion in this genealogy underscores the importance of familial descent in Jewish tradition and reinforces that Jesus came from a line of notable figures in Israel's history. His mention serves to establish the continuity and legitimacy of Jesus's ancestry through his mother, Mary.
Biography
Elmadam is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luk.3.28). He is listed as the son of Er and the father of Cosam in the lineage traced from Jesus back to Adam. The genealogy in Luke's Gospel is believed to represent the ancestry of Jesus through his mother, Mary. Elmadam's inclusion in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in Jewish tradition and the significance of Jesus being a descendant of notable figures in Israel's history. However, no additional information about Elmadam's life, his role, or the historical context in which he lived is provided in the Bible. His mention serves primarily to establish the continuity of the ancestral line leading to Jesus Christ.
Family
In Scripture
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- Luke 3:28
"the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἐλμωδάμ |